Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Oktoberfest Races: 10k run and 5k run/walk

Mount Angel, OR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K10K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Oktoberfest Races: 10k run and 5k run/walk

The start and finish are on a high school track, which gives the course an unusual anchor. From there the route moves through the small streets of Mount Angel before hitting stretches of gravel. The terrain is mostly flat with a couple of genuine hills, so the effort is not entirely even.

Packet pickup happens race morning at the track. The races are tied to the Mount Angel Oktoberfest, so once you finish there is a full festival waiting, beer included.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

376finishers

16:41winner

38:17median

1:06:16cutoff

Top 3: Curtis Dlouhy (16:41) · Teagan Settelmeyer (16:53) · Yesenia Hanson (19:02)

10K · 2025 results

134finishers

35:59winner

56:46median

1:20:23cutoff

Top 3: John Kintz (35:59) · Ben Plant (36:55) · Harper Stoops (37:37)

The Oktoberfest Races: 10k run and 5k run/walk has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/20/2026 09:00$35

10K9/20/2026 09:00$40

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Common Questions About the Oktoberfest Races: 10k run and 5k run/walk

Will I finish last at the Oktoberfest Races: 10k run and 5k run/walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Oktoberfest Races: 10k run and 5k run/walk a good first 5K?

A field of 376 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Oktoberfest Races: 10k run and 5k run/walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:41 while the median finisher took 38:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.